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Eclipse1
Ethiopian expat in the USA
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About me
Ethiopian
Lives in Addis Ababa
Registration: 26 March 2010
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Marriage in Ethiopia and Ethiopian Citizenship Residency by Addisveryfaraway
I am an USA citizen, and my fiancee is an Ethiopian citizen. Our relationship begun 2 years ago, and we been planning for marriage since half year ago. After very many very serious discussions between me and her and our families, including her ...
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I am an USA citizen, and my fiancee is an Ethiopian citizen. Our relationship begun 2 years ago, and we been planning for marriage since half year ago. After very many very serious discussions between me and her and our families, including her ... Read More
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if u need it, then do it by ethioboy123
Hello dear friends, my name is solomon and i am a young educated person and who knows 95% of addis ababa and have big knowledge about other parts of the country so u can contact me +251-921-373353 if u call from abroad. but if u r in ethiopia,ring ...
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I have not read such scorn in years, said out loud!! Read More
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Wedding Present / What to bring to Addis Ababa by timmyg
I have friends that are getting married and moving to Addis Ababa from the US. Can any one suggest a wedding present? What are some of the things you wished you brought with you when you moved? Cracked cell phone, etc. Thanks, Tim
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I rather go with the broom and mop:) Read More
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HEY!!!!!! Just need little help. by hanok
if i buy car in ethiopia do i need to go on insurance in order to gat plate number also how much is it if i want to ship a car from us to ethiopia.
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getting insurance has no connection wiz getting plates nos here, if u want to bring ur car..the fright would be twice the price of the car..there is diplomatic duty free importation of cars...and i dont know ur status..there r a lot of schemes that ... Read More
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Moving to Ethiopia in September 2011 by jahoilett
Greetings Everyone~ My three young (11,10, and 1)children and I will be moving to Ethiopia in September and I am very excited but also very nervous. We will be going ahead of my husband who will be joining us in May 2012. I'd like to find a 3br ...
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I think you should look previous posts on renting house. As 1 dollar with 16 birr(local currency) your offer would be less. 500 dOllar would be good starting point to find houses with rooms you are demanding. You have good time to arrange things so ... Read More
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thinking of moving to Ethiopia by merontef
Hi everyone i m thinking of moving to Ethiopia. Because life in europe is meaningless ( my life is train,work and sleep)as the french say boulot metro dodo so i want to change . i would like to be able to enjoy life while working. any ideas how i ...
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Am sure you will be less stressful here...first try to locate a job for you and if you got one it would be smooth after that...We can always have the decision to make oneself happy; do what makes you happy Read More
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Vegetarian in Addis by FavoredOne
Hello all, I hope you are well. I was wondering what kind of options I would have in Addis as a vegetarian. I hear that there are more Ethiopian dishes that are becoming vegetarian. Is that true? I am hoping so so I can still have all the ...
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You will be fine...You would not consider rude...the locales knows you will have different taste for sure...but to tell your test before for your friend or whatever you been invited...will do just fine Read More
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Vegetarian in Addis by FavoredOne
Hello all, I hope you are well. I was wondering what kind of options I would have in Addis as a vegetarian. I hear that there are more Ethiopian dishes that are becoming vegetarian. Is that true? I am hoping so so I can still have all the ...
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As Ethiopian, I could say, my opinion, we are not vegetarian but people going on diet or realising the benefit of it so You will have plenty of choices..specially during fasting season, you could get different kind..my guess is you are not ... Read More
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Health Care, Doctors, Hospitals by milosmama
Hi, My husband and I are considering an opportunity to relocate to Addis Ababa. We have a 3 year old child and may have another on the way at some point. I would love to hear from other women who have been pregnant and/or delivered a child in ...
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I speak as Ethiopian. As much as there are complaints in the Public or private hospitals. Money make difference, and there are those Hospitals, privately owned and that would make you feel at home. I heard this from close relative who made her ... Read More
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Difficult Afar region by vaibhav427
Its so difficult to work in Afar Region, All region has been divided among 4 tribes & the clan leaders just do not want there people to get civilized & exploit these people by turning against each other & thus suffering the work of much ambitious, ...
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Wish you good luck? Change comes with a struggle...once they test the fruits of your efforts i hope they will be more cooperative Read More
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Visa Evaluation US Embassy by rising
Sometimes it is surprising how a big institution like a US Embassy can commit silly mistakes. Last week, my Ethiopian friend, owner of a well established company in Addis Ababa,- a smart, motivated, hardworking professional who could build a ...
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You know its has always been difficulty like this for your friend and other eligible truthful ethiopians. True ethiopians want to better their life and go somewhere abroad. But proper evaluation of things is necessary. It really do suck...at least ... Read More
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Apartments in Addis Ababa by global07
Hello, a friend and I will be arriving in Addis in May for work. We plan on staying a few months and are looking for an apartment there. Does anyone have any information on how I would do this? Or know of a realtor there who could find us one? thank ...
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Hello, a friend and I will be arriving in Addis in May for work. We plan on staying a few months and are looking for an apartment there. Does anyone have any information on how I would do this? Or know of a realtor there who could find us one? thank ... Read More
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trekking by lisalisa
anyone have any suggestions on trekking for this long weekend? Is there anything accessible for a day or two from Addis? Anyone want to get a group together and go somewhere?
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Hello, I'am not in Addis yet I wil be there by next september. I 'm kind of worried and I'd like somebody to let me know. Is it so difficult to have good friends in Addis ? IdrissQuit a unique question...umm Ethiopia is as a whole friendly place, ... Read More
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trekking by lisalisa
anyone have any suggestions on trekking for this long weekend? Is there anything accessible for a day or two from Addis? Anyone want to get a group together and go somewhere?
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anyone have any suggestions on trekking for this long weekend? Is there anything accessible for a day or two from Addis? Anyone want to get a group together and go somewhere?Have you been to "Debrelibanos", there are those country buses that take ... Read More
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international shipping in Addis by cmmullins1s
Greetings, I am coming to Addis from Chile with my wife. We need to ship some things on a cargo ship. I am wondering if anyone knows which shipping companies operate in Addis. Ideally, I would like to find one that has offices in both Santiago ...
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Ethiopia uses port of Djbouti as main enterance for guds coming from outside, I have no experience on such things but there should be services departing from your country destined to Djbouti, after that it would take on land transport to deliver ur ... Read More